And while he had never crossed a line that could be formally reported, the tension had always been there, simmering beneath the surface.
Now, with her pregnancy visible, her vulnerability exposed, the idea of Ben knowing more about her personal struggles made her skin crawl.
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Ben was, by most conventional standards, what people called a catch.
Lena saw it every day without trying. The way some of the single women in the company straightened when he walked past. The subtle flutter of eyelashes, the slightly longer laughs, the careful positioning during meetings so they would end up beside him. He inspired that kind of attention effortlessly, without ever appearing to seek it.
He was handsome in a classic, polished way—dark hair always neatly styled, tailored suits that fit him as if
